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Judicial Endorsement Process
MABL proudly endorses qualified judicial candidates for appointment.
Qualified judicial candidates may formally apply for MABL endorsement using the process outlined by the Judicial Endorsement Committee. All endorsement requests must be completed by submitting a MABL Judicial Endorsement Application.
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Board of Directors
President:
Kevin Lindsey
Immediate Past President:
Dana Mitchell
Vice President:
Amanda Matchett
Treasurer:
Jules Porter
Secretary:
Zaylore Stout
At-Large Directors:
Jeremiah Allison
Lee Atakpu
Rashanda Bruce
Shelley Carthen Watson
Athena Hollins
Ian Taylor, Jr.
Featured Members
Zaylore Stout
Membership level: Attorney Private Sector
Organization: Zaylore Stout & Associates, LLC.
E-Mail: info@stoutslaw.com
Board member Zaylore Stout specializes in employment law and employment investigations. He launched Zaylore Stout & Associates in 2012 representing both aggrieved employees and and proactive employers who are looking to make their workplaces more welcoming. Zaylore championed the passage of a Gender Inclusion Policy to protect transgender and gender non-conforming youth in St. Louis Park public schools. One of his books, Our Gay History in Fifty States, sold 2500 copies within the first 18 months of publication.
Ian Taylor
Membership level: Attorney Private Sector
Organization: Assistant Attorney General
E-Mail: board@mabl.org
Ian Taylor, Jr. serves as a Director for the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers. He has also been an instrumental part of MABL's legislative work, currently serving as the chair of our Legislative Committee. Ian grew up in Woodbury, Minnesota and attended the University of Minnesota Law School. He is currently an Assistant Attorney General where he defends Minnesota's Agencies in civil litigation and supports the Office's work in consumer protection.
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Mission Statement
The mission of the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers is to:
Promote and support the professional development of Black lawyers, judges, and law students in Minnesota; Address the legal issues affecting the Black community in Minnesota; and advance education, excellence, and racial equity in the pursuit of justice.